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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Deloitte Middle East responds to increased demand for financial advisory services
Deloitte Middle East, January 12, 2015
Ford’s Europe sales rise 7.3 percent in 2014
The Detroit News, January 9, 2015
Trade Policy
From the White House
Get Ready: President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address
January 20, 2015 9pm ET
The Employment Situation in December
Remarks by President Obama and President Peña Nieto after Bilateral Meeting
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on December Jobs Numbers
How trade stats can help US businesses expand abroad
2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit is Now Open for Business
2015 Promises More Data from BEA on Foreign Investment in the United States
From the U.S. Trade Representative
FACT SHEET: Transparency and the Obama Trade Agenda
Trade Agreements
Food issues will not block EU-U.S. trade deal: German minister
Reuters, January 12, 2015
EU publishes confidential papers to defend U.S. trade deal
Reuters, January 7, 2015
Federal
U.S. Retakes Helm of Global Economy
Bloomberg, January 11, 2015
Hatch Statement on Selection as Chairman of Senate Finance Committee
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 8, 2015
Obama-GOP alliance on trade raises hopes for new agreements
Associated Press, January 8, 2015
U.S. free trade critics, supporters kick off battle for public opinion
Reuters, January 8, 2015
Voting ‘Yes’ on Trade Is Hard for Democrats—but Necessary
Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2015
California
Imports expected to rise as West Coast port issues continue
American Journal of Transportation, January 9, 2015
AAPA encouraged that PMA, ILWU have requested Federal mediation in contract talks
American Journal of Transportation, January 6, 2015
Federal mediator to help resolve West Coast port contract dispute
Los Angeles Times, January 6, 2015
More International Articles
China December trade more robust than expected, but concerns linger
Reuters, January 13, 2015
Japan Plans Record Budget to Help Economy Struck by Recession
Bloomberg, January 12, 2015
OECD indicator signals stable growth; Germany flagging
Reuters, January 12, 2015
Vietnam-RoK trade directs to $70bil.
Vietnam Net, January 11, 2015
Kerry urges rapid growth in U.S.-India trade, commercial ties
Associated Press, January 11, 2015
California farmers see potential in trade with Cuba
Fresno Bee, January 10, 2015
U.S. Oil Export Ban Poised to Loosen With Mexico Request
Bloomberg, January 8, 2015
Joint U.S.-Mexico Statement on the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation, and Research: Connecting Tomorrow's Leaders Today
Office of the Spokesperson, U.S. State Department, January 6, 2015
US-Mexico economic talks are key to cross-border prosperity
U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker featured in CNBC, January 6, 2015
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